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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:60.04%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:527,477 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38085
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23208
Registration plate lamp issues22608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10258
Registration plate issues8832
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8797
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8326
Rear brake binding7861
Brake pipe excessively corroded6942
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5921
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5472
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5030
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4952
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4910
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4571
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4114
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4098
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4038
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4028
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3799
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3637
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3485
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3296
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3253
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3251
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3237
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3053
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2913
Windscreen has damage2634
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2632
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2627
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2550
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2498
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2454
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2334
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2278
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2253
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2206
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2147
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2099
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2021
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1937
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1928
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1906
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1893
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1890
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1882
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1675
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1672
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1657
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1655
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1637
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1590
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1564
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1563
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1517
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1503
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1484
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1437
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1408
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1375
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1361
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1333
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1305
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1287
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1281
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1274
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1265
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1255
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1247
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1236
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1218
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1170
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1154
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1141
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1128
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1101
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1101
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1092
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1051
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1049
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1041
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1032
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1029
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1023
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1021
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1005
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|993
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|979
Emissions not tested |7.0|947
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|920
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|913
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|908
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|889
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|873
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|857
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|856
Front brake application uneven853
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|850
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|834
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|832
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|823
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|813
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|801
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|800
Rear brake application uneven793
Horn not working |1.6.2a|790
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|772
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|768
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|745
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|744
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|742
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|735
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|733
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|724
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|716
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|714
Front brake excessively fluctuating704
Battery insecure |1.9.1|702
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|698
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))695
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|695
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|691
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))681
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))681
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|672
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))663
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|657
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|652
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|648
Windscreen wiper blade insecure647
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|642
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|642
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|640

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